KIPP Houston High School

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KIPP Houston High School ranks 516 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Houston High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Houston, Texas, with a diverse student population of over 1,000 students. This high-performing school consistently outshines the KIPP Texas Public Schools district and the state of Texas in academic achievement, graduation rates, and support for underserved student groups.

KIPP Houston High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates that far exceed the district and state averages. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 50% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to 27.51% for the KIPP Texas Public Schools district and 44.73% for the state of Texas. The school also boasts exceptional graduation rates, reaching 97.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, KIPP Houston High School has remarkably low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 0.6% over the past four years, much lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby public high schools, such as Elsik High School, Dulles High School, and Sharpstown High School, KIPP Houston High School stands out with its significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. The school's exceptional support for traditionally underserved student groups, such as African American, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, further highlights its commitment to educational equity and inclusion.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

10711 KIPP Way St
Houston, TX 77099

(832) 328-1051

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
516^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,776

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 657

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.2%

African American:

25.4%

Asian:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Houston High School ranks better than 74% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 11 ranked high schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at KIPP Houston High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.2%), African American (25.4%), Asian (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Houston High School is 17.9. 9 high schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Houston High School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Houston High School is $10,776. 9 high schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Houston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Houston High School 516^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See KIPP Houston High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

KIPP Texas Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Texas Public Schools 717^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Houston High School

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	59.11	662^nd	1861	64.4%
2022	74.42	291^st	1876	84.5%
2023	69.04	450^th	1961	77.1%
2024	66.48	516^th	1987	74.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	71.35	167^th	1195	86.0%
2022	87.39	78^th	1278	93.9%
2023	77.92	148^th	1371	89.2%
2024	64.17	286^th	1435	80.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	27.17	1121^st	1382	18.9%
2022	56.51	424^th	1418	70.1%
2023	63.13	342^nd	1478	76.9%
2024	78.32	155^th	1547	90.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	69.14	342^nd	1848	81.5%
2022	81.62	139^th	1847	92.5%
2023	78.52	192^nd	1897	89.9%
2024	70.19	276^th	1883	85.3%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	59.61	649^th	1815	64.2%
2022	77.11	226^th	1841	87.7%
2023	73.61	318^th	1891	83.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.84	589^th	1829	67.8%
2022	79.64	154^th	1837	91.6%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	55.08	709^th	1840	61.5%
2022	70.13	362^nd	1853	80.5%
2023	62.53	574^th	1913	70.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at KIPP Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	57.88	218^th	488	55.3%
2022	42.55	329^th	507	35.1%
2023	41.08	364^th	525	30.7%
2024	31.88	409^th	529	22.7%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	87.66	65^th	1020	93.6%
2022	92.98	53^rd	1031	94.9%
2023	91.01	69^th	1069	93.5%
2024	78.47	150^th	1065	85.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	55.10	656^th	1743	62.4%
2022	72.53	272^nd	1762	84.6%
2023	66.63	415^th	1820	77.2%
2024	62.10	450^th	1804	75.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at KIPP Houston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.26	27^th	101	73.3%
2024	78.83	20^th	107	81.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for KIPP Houston High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	115	16	538	2	0	2	676
2020	9	122	18	523	2	0	1	675
2021	4	150	20	509	5	0	4	692
2022	5	163	24	467	6	1	3	669
2023	4	179	21	468	9	0	4	685
2024	7	167	17	448	15	0	3	657

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP Houston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	676	42.7	15.8	79.7
2020	675	41.2	16.3	84.6
2021	692	39.5	17.5	88.6
2022	669	39.8	16.7	89.4
2023	685	43.0	15.9	87
2024	657	36.5	17.9	92.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio KIPP Houston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	676	42.7	15.8	79.7
2020	675	41.2	16.3	84.6
2021	692	39.5	17.5	88.6
2022	669	39.8	16.7	89.4
2023	685	43.0	15.9	87
2024	657	36.5	17.9	92.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for KIPP Houston High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,304 (10.9%)	$10,652 (89.1%)	$11,956
2020	$999 (8.9%)	$10,219 (91.1%)	$11,217
2021	$804 (7.5%)	$9,972 (92.5%)	$10,776

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Houston High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	676	685	1.3%
African American	115	179	55.7%
American Indian	2	9	350%
Asian	16	21	31.3%
Hispanic	538	468	13%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.7%	87%	7.3%

Schools Near KIPP Houston High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Houston High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10711 KIPP Way St	Houston	77099	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 328-1051	657	37	17.9	92.7%	7 (1.1%)	167 (25.4%)	448 (68.2%)	17 (2.6%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	66.5	516^th of 1987 public high schools	74.0%		69	450^th of 1961 public high schools	77.1%	66	50.0	61.2	64.7	78.3	72.2									$10,776	$804	$9,972
Harmony Science Academy-Houston	Public, Charter	9-12	9431 W Sam Houston Pkwy S	Houston	77099	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston South	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 492-0214	708	51	13.9	87.4%	65 (9.2%)	124 (17.5%)	428 (60.5%)	86 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	77	272^nd of 1987 public high schools	86.3%		65.3	552^nd of 1961 public high schools	71.9%	280	78.2	68.9	75.5	77.6	79.3									$10,945	$1,285	$9,660
Yes Prep - Brays Oaks	Public, Charter	6-12	9000 W Bellfort St	Houston	77031	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-8400	1,032	63	16.3	94.5%	141 (13.7%)	61 (5.9%)	815 (79.0%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	62.3	623^rd of 1987 public high schools	68.6%		53.6	840^th of 1961 public high schools	57.2%	217	45.0	56.4	71.2	72.3	80.3	54.1	62.3	72.2	29.9	38.3	26.4	46.2	26.6	$10,225	$1,289	$8,936
Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest	Public, Charter	9-12	10914 S Gessner	Houston	77071	Harris County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 918-4316	345	16	21.8	76.5%	9 (2.6%)	122 (35.4%)	208 (60.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3.3	1922^nd of 1987 public high schools	3.3%		2.9	1905^th of 1961 public high schools	2.9%	17	6.3	8.6	2.3	16.8	19.6									$13,573	$2,794	$10,779
Alief Learning Center (6-12)	Public	6-12	4427 Belle Park	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 983-8000	175	44	3.9	85.1%	5 (2.9%)	49 (28.0%)	116 (66.3%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$1,761,394	$1,245	$1,760,149
Sharpstown International School	Public, Magnet	6-12	8330 Triola	Houston	77036	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-3440	1,297	71	18.3	94.0%	18 (1.4%)	62 (4.8%)	1,111 (85.7%)	101 (7.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	75.6	303^rd of 1987 public high schools	84.8%		73.5	336^th of 1961 public high schools	82.9%	33	81.5	73.3	64.6	69.7	87.0	46.4	39.4	56.3	44.3	48.3	36.8	45.9	24.5	$8,841	$937	$7,903
Sharpstown High School	Public	9-12	7504 Bissonnet St	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 771-7215	1,803	97	18.5	96.6%	29 (1.6%)	227 (12.6%)	1,410 (78.2%)	118 (6.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (0.7%)	6.3	1856^th of 1987 public high schools	6.6%		7.5	1796^th of 1961 public high schools	8.4%	60	11.3	19.5	16.3	19.0	29.5									$9,229	$932	$8,297
Yes Prep - West	Public, Charter	6-12	10535 Harwin Dr	Houston	77036	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-8200	1,000	60	16.5	92.6%	39 (3.9%)	74 (7.4%)	832 (83.2%)	45 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	43.8	1089^th of 1987 public high schools	45.2%		42.9	1112^th of 1961 public high schools	43.3%	23	19.8	51.0	58.8	62.7	70.8	59.6	55.5	53.7	30.5	31.1		29.6	15.5	$10,314	$1,393	$8,921
Hastings High School	Public	9-12	4410 Cook Rd	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 498-8110	3,867	273	14.1	83.1%	141 (3.6%)	963 (24.9%)	2,375 (61.4%)	330 (8.5%)	39 (1.0%)	6 (0.2%)	13 (0.3%)	20.3	1619^th of 1987 public high schools	18.5%		20.1	1589^th of 1961 public high schools	19.0%	30	15.6	36.0	26.9	39.4	59.0									$10,617	$1,983	$8,634
Elsik High School	Public	9-12	12601 High Star	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 498-8110	4,119	237	17.3	81.4%	103 (2.5%)	1,020 (24.8%)	2,616 (63.5%)	321 (7.8%)	41 (1.0%)	6 (0.1%)	12 (0.3%)	24.7	1526^th of 1987 public high schools	23.2%		21.6	1567^th of 1961 public high schools	20.1%	41	28.8	41.0	32.0	42.2	57.0									$10,575	$1,999	$8,575

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Houston High School

Is KIPP Houston High School a good school?

KIPP Houston High School ranks 516^th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP Houston High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 657 students attended KIPP Houston High School.

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What is the racial makeup of KIPP Houston High School?

Students at KIPP Houston High School are 68% Hispanic, 25% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% White.

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